Tag: youth
Teen’s plea to boost safety at deadly intersection hits home
An inspiring presentation from a teenager who lives near a rural Oxford County intersection where crashes frequently occur â including two fatal collisions in two years â has influenced officials to improve traffic calming measures. Nathan Bean, 17, spoke Wednesday at an Oxford County council meeting on behalf of Zorra Township residents concerned about safety […]
Boy, 13, accused of murder in 12-year-old’s death appears in court
The case of a Huron County youth charged with murder in the death of a 12-year-iold girl continued on the first, routine steps through the criminal justice system on Thursday. The 13-year-old boy, charged with first-degree murder last week in the death of a 12-year-old girl, made an appearance in a Goderich court from a […]
Lucknow Horticultural Society hosts annual flower show
Eight participants were responsible for 81 entries in the annual Lucknow and District Horticultural Society’s flower show at the Lucknow United Church on July 10. Suzanne Andrew, of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, is once again the recipient of the Beatty Ladder trophy for the best red rose. Sharon Nivins, also of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh, had the most points in the show […]
London Majors sending eight players to Intercounty baseball all-star game
The London Majors are sending eight players to the Intercounty Baseball Leagueâs all-star showdown July 20th in Welland
London woman charged after replica gun pointed at drivers downtown
A 52-year-old London woman is charged after police say drivers reported having a gun pointed at them while travelling near downtown. London police say they were contacted at about 7 p.m. on Monday and told a woman was pointing a handgun near Wellington and Horton streets, just south of the core. One person was arrested […]
Oxford County eyes adding 20 transitional housing beds
Oxford County Human Services recommends council authorize $1.71 million for more transitional housing projects in a push to tackle homelessness
Meaford Harbour 5-km run/walk a go on Saturday
The annual Meaford Harbour 5-kilometre run and walk is returning to the streets of Meaford on Saturday. The Meaford Hospital Foundation is holding the event with a goal to raise $75,000 for equipment at the Brightshores Meaford Hospital. The day will begin with a free 1-km fun run for youth 12 and under at 8:30 […]
Regional unemployment rate lowest since 2019
The regional unemployment rate is at its lowest mark since late 2019 at 2.4 per cent. The unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region dipped by 0.6 per cent in June — the lowest since November 2019. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment rate remained unchanged at 6.9 and the federal rate rose 0.2 percentage points […]
City residents tour the training tall ship Playfair in Owen Sound
Stepping aboard the training tall ship Playfair is like stepping back in time. Not only because it has the silhouette of a pirate ship, but because none of its teenage trainees are allowed to have cell phones while on board. “This is meant to be a very distinct experience where you are doing something completely […]
The LFP Podcast, ep. 177: Youth baseball league to unruly parents – you’re out
A London youth baseball league was forced to erect banners on the fencing behind home plate to curb parental abuse of umpires